National Park Service · Florida
Midway Campground (FL)
National Park Service · Florida, United States · in Big Cypress National Preserve
- Sites
- 36
- Hookups
- 26 electric, 10 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Big Cypress National Preserve
- Nearest town
- Ochopee
- Address
- 33100 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL, 34141
- Phone
- 1 (239) 695-1205
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Camping
36 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Midway Campground is a beautiful place where visitors can enjoy the surrounding preserve while sitting at their picnic table. Visitors may enjoy nearby activities such as fishing, hiking through the preserve, and exploring the many boardwalks.
Recreation
Midway Campground is centrally located in Big Cypress National Preserve, offering a multitude of recreational activities. Ranging from hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, photography, and off-road vehicle trails.
Facilities
This campground offers electric hookups for RV sites, dump station, flush toilets, and water. Each RV campsite has its own picnic table and hibachi style grill. Covered picnic areas are located around the lake for day use.
Natural Features
The RV campsites surround the lake offering a view from every site. Each campsite is open with limited to no shade. The outer perimeter of the campground is lined with a mixture of different trees.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (239) 631-9988.
Nearby Attractions
Located just off the highway, this campground is close to the Oasis Visitor Center, Miccosukee Cultural Center, Shark Valley, and Clyde Butcher's Art Gallery.
Fees
RV site: $30. RV sites have a picnic table, paved pad, and electric hookup
tent site: $24. Tent sites are on the grass with a picnic table.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75° | 58° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 82° | 64° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 84° | 64° | 46° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 85° | 67° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 89° | 72° | 65° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 75° | 71° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 76° | 72° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 76° | 73° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 75° | 71° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 84° | 72° | 58° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 81° | 68° | 53° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 80° | 64° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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